NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal has been in multiple romantic relationships over the course of his NBA career and after his retirement. Following his divorce from ex-wife Shaunie Henderson in 2011, O’Neal has been linked with some popular names in American public life. But who is Shaq dating now?

Who is Shaq’s girlfriend, Annie Ilonzeh?

As per various reports, Shaquille O’Neal’s girlfriend is actress Annie Ilonzeh. In 2019, the Los Angeles Lakers legend was seen holding hands with the actress. Given Shaq’s superstardom, it stirred gossip about a possible relationship. A few months later, it was reported that the two were indeed dating.

According to a report, Ilonzeh dated two actors before dating O’Neal. She dated actor and comedian Brandon T. Jackson and actor Daniel Kyri before meeting the four-time NBA champion. Ilonzeh and Kyri were open about their relationship on social media as well.

Annie Ilonzeh’s professional life and roles

Annie Ilonzeh was born on August 23, 1983, in Grapevine, Texas, and went to Colleyville Heritage High School. Ilonzeh made her TV debut in an episode of the popular sitcom How I Met Your Mother in 2007. She then went on to do cameos in multiple movies and some recurring roles in TV shows, continuing her upward trajectory in the entertainment business. Ilonzeh secured a lead role in the Charlie’s Angels TV revival as one of the Angels. Unfortunately, the series was canceled after receiving a lot of negative reviews.

In 2017, Annie advanced her career by securing a significant role in the biographical drama All Eyez on Me, where she plays Kidada Jones. She then received her first leading role as Emily Foster on the NBC hit Chicago Fire in 2018. However, it was short-lived as the show’s writers wrote her character off the show after two years because of a contract dispute.

She is currently one of the main stars in the TV series The Lower Bottoms, playing the role of Beulah Rhodes. She is also popular for her roles in shows such as Arrow, Until Death Do Us Part, Peppermint, and General Hospital.

Are Annie Ilonzeh and Shaq still together?

Shaquille O’Neal has had very public relationships after entering the NBA. Given the popularity of the NBA legend, it was inevitable. However, O’Neal and Annie Ilonzeh are keeping their relationship as private as possible. As it turns out, the 15-time NBA champion is not a fan of expressing love on social media(especially after his public divorce over a decade ago) and has several times expressed his disapproval about it during his podcasts.

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According to reports, Shaq and Ilonzeh are still dating in 2023. The couple were sighted together as recently as 2022 when they went on a dinner at Jue Lan Club, NYC. Many reports suggested that the 2000 NBA MVP paid the bills of everyone dining at the restaurant.

Who was Shaquille O’Neal dating before Annie Ilonzeh?

After his divorce from Shaunie Henderson, Shaquille O’Neal started dating other people. A year after the divorce, O’Neal was in a relationship with reality TV star Nicole Alexander. They were reportedly in a live-in relationship in 2012 and were also engaged. However, they broke up in 2013.

Two years later, Shaq started dating model Laticia Rolle. After being in a relationship for around four years, O’Neal and Rolle parted ways. He then even tried online dating through Tinder. However, the former Lakers star had to leave because nobody believed that it was actually the Hall of Famer. Shaq then met Annie Ilonzeh and the two are apparently going strong.

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There’s no doubt that the Big Diesel’s dating timeline is a storied affair. But as per recent reports, Annie Ilonzeh is Shaq’s girlfriend in 2023.